Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of digital currency, more particularly, cryptocurrency and secure payment systems using Public-key cryptography. The new cryptocurrency system utilizes digitally locked coins that can be owned and exchanged anonymously without the need for any owner account. Coin owners exchange coins by sending the digital keys of the coins, and recipients use the received digital keys to change the digital locks of the received coins. The digitally locked coins are tracked in a public book that is maintained centrally or distributively by one or more bookkeepers. The new cryptocurrency system is efficient and provides fast, anonymous, and secure transactions.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to methods that include training, by a new profile process executing on a computer system, a contrastive loss function to identify fraudulent images associated with a particular entity. The new profile process may receive new profile information that includes a new profile image and a new profile identifier and compare the new profile identifier to one or more existing profile identifiers. In response to determining that one or more existing profile identifiers satisfy a threshold identifier metric, a particular neural network, using the contrastive loss function, may compare the new profile image to one or more existing profile images corresponding to the one or more existing profile identifiers. The new profile process may determine, using the comparing, whether the new profile information is a possible fake profile of a legitimate profile.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first structure body, a second structure body, and a detector. The first structure body includes a supporter, a deformable part supported by a first portion of the supporter, and a membrane part. At least a portion of the membrane part is connected to the deformable part and a second portion of the supporter. The second structure body is connected to the first structure body. A liquid is provided between the first structure body and the second structure body. The detector outputs a signal corresponding to a deformation of the deformable part.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cognitive assistance in mastering a concept. The methods involve generating a cognitive template having a number of building blocks that mimic comprehension and learning process of a human mind and generating various content and multimedia data for the concept in the cognitive template, and determining whether cognitive insights and/or cognitive intelligence is being formed with respect to the concept.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a number of uplink grants from a base station. The method further includes estimating a payload size for data to be transmitted from a UE buffer for a number of logical channels. The payload size corresponds to a sum of a number of data bytes to be transmitted and an amount of overhead bytes to be transmitted. The method still further includes determining a subset of the number of uplink grants to use for uplink transmission based on reducing a total padding size associated with transmitting the payload size, for each combination of the number of uplink grants. The method also includes transmitting the data from the UE buffer within a number of transport blocks, to the base station. The number of transport blocks corresponds to the subset of the number of uplink grants.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for sending uplink control information. A method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving an uplink grant for transmission on a plurality of physical uplink shared channels (PUSCHs), the plurality of PUSCHs being located on different component carriers (CCs); identifying one or more PUSCHs of the plurality of PUSCHs on which uplink control information (UCI) can be transmitted in a slot; assigning PUSCH data to the one or more identified PUSCHs on which the UCI can be transmitted before assigning PUSCH data to remaining PUSCHs of the plurality of PUSCHs; and transmitting the UCI and the PUSCH data in the slot on the assigned PUSCHs.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes first and second structure bodies, and a detector. The first structure body includes a supporter, and first and second deformable parts supported by the supporter. The second deformable part has at least one of a second length less than a first length of the first deformable part, a second width greater than a first width of the first deformable part, a second thickness greater than a first thickness of the first deformable part, a second Young's modulus greater than a first Young's modulus of the first deformable part, or a second spring constant greater than a first spring constant of the first deformable part. The second structure body is connected to the first structure body. A liquid is provided between the first and second structure bodies. The detector outputs a signal corresponding to a deformation of the first or second deformable part.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to CCS sorbents, particularly for CO2/H2O displacement desorption process. The sorbent includes an aluminum oxide support and an alkali metal salt impregnated on the support, and a silicon modification of the sorbent to reduce water uptake by the sorbent and make it more hydrophobic. The silicon modification can be an organosilyl moiety added after the initial sorbent is complete, or a silica source added to the aluminum oxide structure, typically via impregnation. The sorbents demonstrate better H2O/CO2 ratios. Compositions and methods of making are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been observed at dangerously high levels worldwide and alternative strategies are urgently needed. Antisense therapy has been identified as potential therapeutic tool for tackling AMR. However, in the context of AMR, since the antisense oligonucleotides have to reach the target mRNA to be efficient, the cellular uptake inside prokaryotic cells is a critical issue. The inventors demonstrated that antisense oligonucleotide sequences, in particular targeting the blaCTX/M15 gene, featuring a lipid moiety conjugated to the ASO extremity show a particularly efficient intracellular penetration in prokaryotic cells and that these lipid-modified antisense oligonucleotides can show a further improved enzymatic stability with phosphorothioate chemistry (PTO).

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a new computer input and tracking device, and method of using, more particularly, a new type of digital pen which tracks user hand movements to generate series of point coordinates that represent a drawing or hand writing. Unlike prior digital pens such as the Apple Pencil™ or the Microsoft Surface Pen™, the new system does not require users to write on a touch-sensitive surface. Users can write on any surface such as a notebook, a table, a board, or even in mid air. Users can draw two-dimensional or three-dimensional drawings. The new method utilizes a pen marked with one or more groups of distinct tracking marks or tracking patterns and a camera to track the pen in real-time. A computer running a 3D algorithm processes the camera images, detects and distinguishes the tracking marks, and uses the tracking marks to calculate the positions of the tip of the pen in three-dimensional space.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a bare circuit integrated circuit package with a containment ring are described. The bare circuit integrated circuit package may be provided with a substrate connected to a printed circuit board. An integrated circuit may be connected to the substrate. A stiffener ring that surrounds the integrated circuit may be attached to the substrate. A heat sink may be positioned on the stiffener ring and over the integrated circuit such that there is a space between a top of the integrated circuit and a bottom surface of the heat sink. A thermal interface material may be provided to thermally connect the integrated circuit and the heat sink. A containment ring may be positioned between the stiffener ring and the integrated circuit, the containment ring sized and positioned to prevent pumping and/or displacement of the thermal interface material.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of robotics and computer animation, more particularly, method and apparatus to solve the inverse kinematics problem to control a kinematic chain such as a robot arm or an animation character's skeleton to reach a target position. The new method simulates a kinematic chain whose links and joints are elastic and can be distorted. The method distorts the kinematic chain to move its end to the target position, calculates distortions, and iteratively adjusts link and joint configurations of the kinematic chain to reduce distortions while keeping its end at the target position until a solution with near zero distortions is found. The resulting link and joint configurations of the simulated kinematic chain then can be used for the actual kinematic chain to reach the same target position.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a new computer input and tracking device, and method of using, more particularly, a new type of digital pen which tracks user hand movements to generate series of point coordinates that represent a drawing or hand writing. Unlike prior digital pens such as the Apple Pencil™ or the Microsoft Surface Pen™, the new system does not require users to write on a touch-sensitive surface. Users can write on any surface such as a notebook, a table, a board, or even in mid air. Users can draw two-dimensional or three-dimensional drawings. The new method utilizes a pen marked with one or more groups of distinct tracking marks or tracking patterns and a camera to track the pen in real-time. A computer running a 3D algorithm processes the camera images, detects and distinguishes the tracking marks, and uses the tracking marks to calculate the positions of the tip of the pen in three-dimensional space.

Abstract: A data management system and associated data management method is disclosed herein. An exemplary method for managing data includes receiving data records timestamped with times spanned by a defined time interval; generating a data cube that includes data planes, wherein each data plane contains a set of data records timestamped with times spanned by the defined time interval; generating an index hypercube for the data cube, wherein dimensions of the index hypercube represent hash values of index keys defined for accessing the data cube; and generating an indexed data cube for storing in a database, wherein the indexed data cube includes the data cube and the index hypercube. The index hypercube includes index hypercube elements, where each index hypercube element represents a unique combination of hashed index key values that map to a data plane in the data cube.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a garment holding device that can be attached to any kind of luggage bag carried by an individual. The device comprises a case having a first portion and a second portion; a first and second fastening means used to attach the first and second portions of the case; a pin, a torsion spring and a carabiner clip that is attachable to a bag strap; a cover that is detachably attachable to the case; a strap that is retractably stored in the case and is movably connected to the cover; a central drum that is supported by first drum support apparatus and second drum support apparatus; a coiled spring that enables the retractive moment of the strap; a lock; a first pin and a second pin, wherein the first pin is located in between a torsion spring, the lock and the second drum support apparatus; a torsion spring attached to the lock; and an adjustment buckle that is used to adjust the length of strap.

Abstract: Systems and/or techniques for facilitating relay attack prevention for electronic quick response (QR) codes are provided. In various embodiments, a system can determine a cardinality and a frame rate. In various aspects, the system can transmit a first electronic instruction to a mobile device, which can cause the mobile device to generate a set of interlaced frames having the determined cardinality. In various cases, the set of interlaced frames can respectively correspond to a set of portions of an electronic QR code, such that different frames from the set of interlaced frames depict different portions from the set of portions of the electronic QR code. In various aspects, the first electronic instruction can further cause the mobile device to sequentially render, at the determined frame rate, the set of interlaced frames on an electronic display of the mobile device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a new computer input and tracking device, and method of using, more particularly, a new type of digital pen which tracks user hand movements to generate series of point coordinates that represent a drawing or hand writing. Unlike prior digital pens such as the Apple Pencil™ or the Microsoft Surface Pen™, the new system does not require users to write on a touch-sensitive surface. Users can write on any surface such as a notebook, a table, a board, or even in mid air. Users can draw two-dimensional or three-dimensional drawings. The new method utilizes a pen marked with one or more groups of distinct tracking marks or tracking patterns and a camera to track the pen in real-time. A computer running a 3D algorithm processes the camera images, detects and distinguishes the tracking marks, and uses the tracking marks to calculate the positions of the tip of the pen in three-dimensional space.

Abstract: Tubing junction assemblies that can be coupled with a portion of tubing, and can include a locking feature to resist unintended disassembly of the junction, and can include an assembly assistance feature to provide leverage when assembling a collar with a body of the tubing junction assembly, where the collar and body can be assembled together with a portion of tubing therebetween such that the tubing can be compressed between an inner surface of the collar and an outer surface of the body to fluidly couple the tubing with a bore through the body, provide a fluid-tight seal between the tubing and the body, and resist separation of the tubing from the body.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. The method may include receiving an UL grant for each CC of a plurality of CCs. In an aspect, each UL grant may include a number of transport blocks (TBs) assigned to each CC. The method may further include sorting CCs among the plurality of CCs as a function at least in part based on the number of TB for each of the CCs, and transmitting one or more packet data units (PDUs) using a subset of CCs of the plurality of CCs. In an aspect, the subset of CCs may be based at least in part on the sorting, and any CC of the plurality of CCs in which only medium access control (MAC) padding PDUs would be transmitted may not be included in the subset of CCs.

Abstract: A data management system and associated data management method is disclosed herein. An exemplary method for managing data includes receiving data records timestamped with times spanned by a defined time interval; generating a data cube that includes data planes, wherein each data plane contains a set of data records timestamped with times spanned by the defined time interval; generating an index hypercube for the data cube, wherein dimensions of the index hypercube represent hash values of index keys defined for accessing the data cube; and generating an indexed data cube for storing in a database, wherein the indexed data cube includes the data cube and the index hypercube. The index hypercube includes index hypercube elements, where each index hypercube element represents a unique combination of hashed index key values that map to a data plane in the data cube.